Toy



Oct. 28, 1930. 'A. L. ROMERO 1,179,620

TOY

Filed Jan. 28, 1950 Patented Oct. 28, 1930 UNITED STATES ALFREDO L. ROMERO, or sANEBANoIsqo, .cnnrrormmmay I 1 Application filed January 28, 1930. Serial 80.424364. i i

The invention relates to improvement in a toy patented by Theodore D. Floto,

United StatesPatent No. 1,006,840, in which instead of the toy being made of glass, same is made of rubber, so that it can be used also as a common ball. The objects of the improvement therefore, are: first, to make this toy of rubber instead of glass; second, to

provide means to prevent the cord from un- Winding when using the toy as a ball; and third, to provide means for strong connection of the different pieces together.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1, is a cross section of the toy; Fig. 2, a section and plan of stifi'eners 2 2; Fig. 3, partsection of the toy, showing the wound cord 6, and the position of the ball'8 which holds the free end of the cord 6 preventing same from unwinding; and Fig. 4, shows the ball, and in dotted lines, the end view of the fasteners 2 and 3. v

Two hemispheres 1 1, Figs. 1, 3 and 4, madeof rubber (shown in the drawing as sponge rubber), each provided with stiifeners 2 2 embedded in the rubber proper. The stiffeners contain recesses 4 4 and are placed at the center of the flat surfaces of the rubber hemispheres 1 1, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4. The stifl'eners 2 2, also, are provided with'holes 2'2 with which to hold themselves snugly to the rubber. glued or cemented in the recesses 4 4 of the stiffeners 2 2 and connects the two rubber hemispheres 1 1. The length of the hub 3, is such that it is in excess of the aggregate depth of the recesses 4 4 so that there remains an ample distance 5 between the two,

hemispheres 1 1 in which to pass the "cord 6. The cord 6 has one of its ends secured to the hub 3, Fig. 1, and the other, the free end, carries the slingor ring 7 which is held by the user of this toy. Along this cord 6, a little distance below the ring 7, is attached a ball 8 (preferably of light'material), which when forced between the two rubber hemispheres 1 1, Fig. 3, holds the free end of the cord 6, preventing said cord 6 from unwinding while the toy is used as a common ball. It is understood that there The hub 3 is V are several ways of fastening the free end of thecord 6 to prevent same from unwinding while the toy is being playedv as a common ball; one way of fastening it, is as described above. In like manner, the toy can be cast one piece, with or Without stiffeners 2 2, instead of separate pieces 1 1. It is only shown in the drawing as separate pieces and with stifi'eners, as it is the best construction for this particular kind of toy, in order to obtain a way to make the two flat faces 8 8' of the rubber hemispheres 1 1, as smooth as possible for the cord 6 to travel.

In whatever way this toy is to be constructed, either cast in one piece, or in separate pieces, with or without stifi'eners 2 2, what the present inventor is setting forth as new, i is that this toy be made of rubber, instead of glass, wood, metal or cement as claimed and practised before, so that the toy may have an added use; that is, as a common ball.

In using this toy for climbing and descending purposes, it would be the same procedures as those described by Floto in his specification, namely, by winding the cord 6 on the hub 3 and then allowing the toy to fall, unwinding. The momentum gained by the toy, causes it to continue to rotate, whereby, the toy is caused to travel on the cord 6 in winding the same on the hub 3.

In using this toy as a common ball, which is the new and added use of this toy, the cord 6 is wound on the hub 3 and the ball 8 is forced between the two rubber hemispheres 1 1, as

shown in Fig. 3. The two rubber hemispheres 1 1, hold the ball 8 tightly, preventing in that way the cord 6 from unwinding. The cord 6 being out of the way, and the toy being made of rubber andround, it then can be used as a common ball. Also, this toy being made of ru lpber, it is safe for childrens use, as it is so t. r i

It is understood that there are pneumatic balls. But then, the stiffeners 2 2 should be made as to conform to the needs of strong and firm connections of rubber hemispheres 1 1. Having described and illustrated the main features of this invention, what I claim is:

In a toy, comprising side pieces made of rubber, stifieners embedded therein, recesses provided at the centers of said stifleners to receive and hold a connecting hub, a hub, a cord attached at one end to the said hub, said hub having a length in excess of the aggregate depth of the recesses at the centers of the above mentioned stiflt'eners to space the two rubber hemispheres apart for the passage of the above mentioned cord, means for preventing the cord from unwinding when the toy is used as a common ball, means for fastening the hub in place in the recesses of the said stiifeners, and means for securing the stifieners in the rubber proper to prevent them from slipping when in place.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

ALFREDO L. ROMERO. 

